The proclamation rally of presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and vice presidential candidate Sara Duterte-Carpio at the Iglesia ni Cristo-owned Philippine Arena on Tuesday does not necessarily mean an endorsement from the bloc-voting church to their candidacies. This was...
Willie Revillame's impending departure from GMA has been hot topic for days now. Many are speculating as to what exactly made Willie decide to end his run with the network. In “Cristy Ferminute,” Monday, host Cristy Fermin maintained Willie did not “betray” GMA. “Nagsabi din naman siyang...
Figaro Coffee Systems, Inc. (FCSI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Figaro Coffee Group, Inc. (FCG), registered record revenues and net income last year amid the pandemic. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, FCG said FCSI posted a 274 percent surge in unaudited net income before tax to...
RL Commercial REIT, Inc. (RCR), the country’s largest Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), declared a cash dividend amounting to P915.3 million—its second cash dividend. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, RCR said its Board of Directors approved the declaration of cash dividends...
The Muntinlupa City Council has set the public hearing to investigate Maynilad Water Services’ prolonged water service interruption that has severely affected customers in Muntinlupa and other cities and municipalities. The City Council’s Committee on Environment will hold the hearing at 8:30...
64206 Ceres Transport Inc. (CTI), a member of the Yanson Group of Bus Companies which operates major routes in Luzon, committed to continue serving the riding public despite the challenges of the pandemic during its Feb. 7, 2022 annual stockholders’ meeting. Yanson matriarch Olivia V. Yanson led...
Senator Grace Poe has called on Maynilad Water Services Inc. (Maynilad) to address water service interruptions in the west service zone of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) as residents reported to her office their harrowing experience of having no water for 42 hours straight....
Newly-listed Monde Nissin Corporation (MONDE) and liquor maker Emperador, Inc. will be joining the prestigious Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) starting Feb. 14, 2022. The PSE announced that its January to December 2021 stock performance review showed that the two firms will be among the 30...
63893 The latest report of Ookla®, the global leader in mobile and broadband network intelligence, identified PLDT Inc. and wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. as having the fastest broadband and 5G mobile networks in the country, as of the second half of 2021. Using 325,396 user-initiated 5G...
Restaurant chain operator Figaro Coffee Group, Inc. (FCG) is moving forward with its expansion plans this year with the opening of 41 stores on its three brands as it sees the economy reopening this year. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said it plans to open 29 Angel’s...
Housing developer 8990 Holdings Inc. is planning a follow-on offering worth as much as P26.59 billion, consisting mostly of shares held by existing stockholders. In a statement, 8990 President and CEO Anthony Vincent Sotto said “the company views the follow-on offering as a re-IPO to re-introduce...
PLDT20-SMART_Anti-OSAEC PLDT Inc. and Smart Communications Inc. blocked over 179,000 online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC) sites as of January 31, 2022. In a statement, both telcos likewise lauded government measures to amend legislation and strengthen multi-sectoral solutions...
